Photo credit: @bajavino on Instagram.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
Restaurant Report: Eater National - Finca Altozano & Corazon de Tierra
Bill Addison writes as well Javier Plascencia and Diego Hernandez Banquedano cook.
Discovering Two Dining Destinations in Mexico's Emerging Wine Country
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Menu Report: Laja
Laja's menu changes often, but the @GSVinos picture posted on Instagram today will give you an idea about what to expect.
Prices
8 courses - $896 MX with wine pairing $1296 MX
4 courses - $586 MX with wine pairing $886 MX
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
$10M Hotel Project Planned For El Cielo Winery
El Cielo Winery and its restaurant Latitud 33 are one of the Valle's show piece properties. It sounds like the hotel being planned for the site will also be a tour de force.
English Translation via Google Translate
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Adobe Guadalupe's El Jardin por Ryan Steyn Reopens March 5
The winter weather in the Valle tends to be so good that it's hard tell when spring has sprung. One sign that it is getting close to Easter (other than the fact the Valle's goats start getting little frisky) is that the seasonal campestres start to open.
It looks like Chef Ryan Steyn will be getting an early start this season.
According to Facebook, he'll be back preparing his delicious food on the grounds of the Adobe Guadalupe Winery on March 5.
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Restaurant Report: Insert Food - Laja
Insert Food - Great name or greatest name for a dining blog? These bloggers are not only clever but have great taste in restaurants. Here's their report:
Event Alert: History of Carnitas - April 10th
I kinda kept this one in my back pocket until I bought tickets.
C'mon now. A whole pig carnitas cookout with Doña Esthela and Javier Plascencia. I certainly didn't want to miss this party.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Uno Año
Just wanted to take a minute to mark the end of the first year of publishing this blog.
It appears that I published nearly 500 posts and thanks to the work of a relentless group of Ukrainian hackers the blog was viewed about 30,000 times. (Little known fact - Ukrainian hackers love tempranillo/garanacha blends.)
Looking forward to sharing another year's worth of Valle de Guadalupe's news and info.
Cheers!
Progress Report: Rondo del Valle
About a year and a half ago Albert, the proprietor of the winery Rondo del Valle, gave us a tour of the winery he was constructing under a hill on his property.
It was spectacular. Built with all concrete and glass it looked like the lair of a villain in a James Bond movie.
During the course of the tour Albert told us of his plans for completing the winery. The plan included a building that he was going to construct above ground that would house a tasting room etc. I remember thinking that his plans were equally as ambitious as the below deck portion of his winery.
Jumping to the present, construction of this project is well on its way.
Here's a picture of the model of the building.
It was spectacular. Built with all concrete and glass it looked like the lair of a villain in a James Bond movie.
During the course of the tour Albert told us of his plans for completing the winery. The plan included a building that he was going to construct above ground that would house a tasting room etc. I remember thinking that his plans were equally as ambitious as the below deck portion of his winery.
Jumping to the present, construction of this project is well on its way.
Here's a picture of the model of the building.
And, here's a picture of the construction posted on Facebook on 2/18
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Lodging: Glamping - Ruta de Arte y Vino
For those visiting the Valle on a budget and/or looking for unique lodging, Glamping - Ruta de Arte y Vino just might fit the bill. They offer nightly rentals in Airstream trailers.
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Roganto Vinicola
Valle de Guadalupe is the home to well over 60 wineries. And while I enjoy visiting the Valle's very small boutique operations, some of the best wines and tasting experiences can be found at the other end of the spectrum. Places like LA Cetto, Monte Xanic, and El Cielo are producing fantastic wines and have beautiful spaces to enjoy them.
Roganto's plans for their new winery certainly places it in the upper echelon of the Valle's better financed operations.
Here's a 3D Rendering video of the project:
Roganto
Roganto Facebook
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Annotated List - Wineries of Valle de Guadalupe
Roganto's plans for their new winery certainly places it in the upper echelon of the Valle's better financed operations.
Here's a 3D Rendering video of the project:
Roganto
Roganto Facebook
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Annotated List - Wineries of Valle de Guadalupe
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Winery/Restaurant Report: A Gringo in Mexico - Bodegas F. Rubio
Not much to add to this report except for the fact that the tasting room/deli is air conditioned. Which will make it a desired location in the heat of the summer.
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Brasa del Valle Opens in March
I posted last week that the restaurant, Santa Brasa, would reopen this spring with a new name - Brasa del Valle. At the time I was unsure of the exact date, but it looks like they are planning start anew on March 21.
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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Restaurant Report: La Cocina de Dona Esthela (and Muelle 3)
I'm a little late posting this link. We were on vacation when this article was published in the San Diego Union-Tribune. It highlights two of our very favorite restaurants, Muelle 3 in Ensenada and La Cocina de Dona Esthela in Valle de Guadalupe.
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Lodging: Rancho Cien Piedras
The choices for places to stay in the Valle are somewhat limited, so it's a very good thing when I find a place that I can add to the list.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Finca Altozano's New Bike Trail
@javierplascencia posted this picture on Instagram today with the caption:
bike trail around finca altozano coming soon! good 5 km of beautiful views around vineyard and olive trees.#fincaaltozano #baja #mexico
Looks like a great way to work off a few calories.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Sneak peek: Vinicola DeCantos
Here's a rendering of a new winery that should be opening this year.
Photo credit:@decantosvinicola
Previously on the blog: Progress Report
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tour Alert: Club Tengo Hambre
Club Tengo Hambre has a couple tours to the Valle on its calendar - April 4 and May 9.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Winery Report: SanDiegoRed.com - Clos de Tres Cantos
Architecturally Clos de Tres Cantos is one the most unique wineries in the Valle. Designed by renowned architect Alejandro D'Acosta it is reminiscent of a medievil castle. The very proud owners, Javier and Maria, are often at the winery and are more than happy to share their story and their plans for the future.
Here's a link to SanDiegoRed.com's report:
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Santa Brasa Rebrands
Santa Brasa made its debut last summer and when it reopens (possibly this month) it will have a new name - Brasas del Valle - in a redesigned space.
More details as they become available
Friday, February 6, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Interview with Life & Food
Set & Drift founded by Sean and Stacey Kelley produces events in Southern California and Mexico that are described in their web site as merging the various disciplines of art and design.
In this post on their blog they interview Kristin and Antonio Diaz de Sandi of Life & Food about the region's culinary scene.
Life & Food on Baja's Culinary Arts
Monday, February 2, 2015
Trip Report: Sam the Cooking Guy
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Meet Baja's New Foodie Ambassador: Sam the Cooking Guy
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